Gose had a fall from grace last season, he appeared in only 30 games at the major league level when his struggles at the plate got him demoted to Toledo. In Toledo, he only got worse and had a shouting match with then Mud Hens manager Lloyd McLendon and was subsequently sent to AA Erie where he finished the year.

McLendon is now the Tigers hitting coach, maybe he doesn't want to deal with Gose again and this is his idea. Or Maybe Gose does have a killer arm and is the bullpen player the Tigers have desperately been searching for.

The Tigers open the season on April 3 on the road against the White Sox, Comerica Park Opening Day is April 7 against Boston.